Back Pain

Back Pain

There is an excellent research article by Eyal Lederman called the Myth Of Core Stability, which examines the dangers of reductionist “core stability programs” in treating lower back pain, and advocates holistic and balanced exercise such as yoga for prevention and treatment.

Yoga has been studied as a treatment for back pain because of its combined focus on stretching, strengthening and relaxing.People with chronic back pain might benefit from hitting the yoga mat. Three months of weekly yoga classes eased back pain more than the usual course of care — an informative back pain booklet, according to a new study.